I had my engine mount and retractable gear legs on my 47 Bellanca Cruiseair powder coated when I restored the plane in 2000. I was told that cracks would not show by some but the APIA I used said it was alright. A year ago I had oil on the floor below my gear. I pulled the gear and with no trouble found the gear cracked at the top. Cleaned it off welded it and had the gear powder coated again.
--- On Wed, 1/19/11, Mark <markweg...@charter.net> wrote: From: Mark <markweg...@charter.net> Subject: RE: KR> powder coating parts To: "'KRnet'" <kr...@mylist.net> List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 6:57 PM My recommendation would be to magnaflux your components before powder coating. Most powder coating materials that I have used are thin enough and brittle enough that you will have cosmetic issues with the powder coating if you have stress cracks or excessive deflection. Motorcycle frames, drag car (funny and top fuel) frames are frequently powder coated because it takes a lot of chemical abuse, looks good, and doesn't have the inherent process induced stresses caused by electroplating (think chrome). Another el-cheapo powder coating system is to find a used commercial gas oven and vent it properly; better and more uniform temperature control as well. With the right oven, you could even powder coat an engine mount. Mark W. N952MW (res) -----Original Message----- From: krnet-bounces+markwegmet=charter....@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-bounces+markwegmet=charter....@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Tony King Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 6:03 PM To: KRnet Subject: Re: KR> powdercoating parts I've been told (by someone who seems to know what he's talking about but may not be an authority) that powder coating is not a good idea for structural parts because cracks, particularly around welds, may be hidden by the powder coating. Can anyone shed some light on this? Tony King Queensland Australia On 19 January 2011 08:55, Craig Williams <kr2seaf...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Anyone else built an el-cheapo powdercoat system. I love mine. > > http://www.kr2seafury.com/2.html > > Craig > www.kr2seafury.com > > > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > _______________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html _______________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
